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| Position | Point Guard |
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| Nickname | The Machine, The Wall, Mj2 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Nationality | UK |
| Born | December 13 1983 Ashington, Northumberland, England |
| College | Northumbria University |
| Pro career | 1999–present |
| Former teams | Blyth Bulls, St. Benets, Kenton Park Force, ETS Blyth Renegades |
| Awards | Defensive Player of the Year (5) MVP (4) |
Alan Hoyle (b. December 13 1983, Ashington, Northumberland, England) is a UK basketball player who currently plays for the ETS Renegades.
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Player profile
Hoyle plays the point guard position, however, he is known to play the combo guard, a mix of both point and shooting guard. Hoyle is the second UK player to have scored over 100 points in a game behind the legendary Zoe Vickers (aka The Z-Man, Beast from the North-East & She got game) , a feat which he has repeated in another two contests (scoring 107 and 113). Hoyle coaches basketball for Esteem Through Sport, working along side England Basketball international player Carl Miller.
Statistics
- Points: 31.1
- Rebounds: 5.2
- Assists: 7.1
- Blocks: 1.1
Achievements and records
- Career high 121 points.
- Career high 28 assists.
- Four time MVP and a five time Defensive player of the year.
Trivia
- Wears a sweat band on his left elbow as a tribute to Michael Jordan.
- Has worn two numbers during his career, number 9 and number 23.
